British PM Sunak’s Rwanda scheme set to pass parliament but challenges await
London, UK Reuters The British parliament is set to finally approve a divisive law this week to pave the way for asylum seekers to be deported to Rwanda, but further legal hurdles could yet hold up or derail one of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s key policies. Sunak has invested huge political capital in the Rwanda […]
UK unveils new extremism definition amid rise in hate crimes against Jews, Muslims
London, UK Reuters Britain unveiled a new definition of extremism on Thursday in response to an eruption of hate crimes against Jews and Muslims since the 7th October Hamas attacks on Israel, although critics said the change risked infringing on freedom of speech. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned that Britain’s multi-ethnic democracy […]
The Church of England aims to raise more than £1 billion to address its past links to slavery
London, UK AP The Church of England should create a fund of £1 billion to address its historic links to slavery, an advisory panel said Monday. That’s 10 times the amount the church previously set aside. An independent oversight group established by the church said a £100 million fund announced last year was insufficient compared to […]
Church of England mulls asylum seeker change amid conversion row
London, UK Reuters The Church of England is considering updating its guidance to clergy on supporting and ministering to asylum seekers, amid concerns that religious conversions are being exploited by people seeking to stay in Britain. The church’s role in the asylum system has been in the spotlight since media reports that faith leaders had […]
Church of England: “Profound disagreement” remains on homosexuality
London, UK Reuters The Church of England’s governing body will debate adopting fresh commitments on homosexuality and same-sex couples when it meets later this month, it said on Friday, acknowledging that there remained “profound disagreement” on the matter. A general view of Westminster Abbey in London, Britain, on 6th October, 2020. PICTURE: Reuters/Hannah McKay/File photo […]
Church of England leader says a plan to send migrants to Rwanda undermines the UK’s global standing
London, UK AP The leader of the Church of England said Monday that Britain will undermine its standing in the world if it enacts a government plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said UK politicians were seeking to “outsource our moral and legal responsibility for asylum […]
Archbishop Welby, Patriarchs of Jerusalem urge ceasefire, condemn church bombing
London, UKRNS Church leaders in Jerusalem have joined with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and condemn the bombing of the Orthodox church there. The leaders also urged greater security for hospitals and places of worship. The 21st October statement, signed by the Patriarchs and heads of the churches […]
Biden and Pope Francis discuss Israel and Gaza in a call
Washington DC, US/Vatican CityReuters US President Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Sunday and discussed the ongoing conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, the White House and the Vatican said in separate statements. They discussed “the need to prevent escalation in the region and to work toward a […]
Archbishop of Canterbury, in Jerusalem, to meet with Christians and Jewish leaders
Updated: 10:45am (AEDT)London, UKRNS Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby arrived in Jerusalem on Thursday to show solidarity with Christian communities and leaders there after a missile severely damaged the Anglican-run al-Ahli hospital in Gaza. On Friday, he met with members of the Anglican Church and the Anglican Archbishop of Jerusalem, Hosam Nauom. But the visit, […]
Archbishop of Canterbury mourns “appalling and devastating” loss after Anglican hospital hit in Gaza
Updated: 10am (AEDT) The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has described as “devastating” reports of hundreds of deaths after a blast at the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza. The blast at the hospital, run by the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem, has reportedly left as many as 500 people dead and others injured. An injured person is assisted at […]